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Marc Puig Guasch on family business growth, succession and the legacy of his father Mariano Puig Planas

August 2, 2021

Marc Puig Guasch, third-generation principal of the global $1.8 billion Spanish family-owned fashion and fragrance business Puig, hails his father as a “titan with a human touch” who led by listening and brought out the best in people.

The chief executive and president of Puig went on to tell CampdenFB why the family is determined to retain control and grow the enterprise but discourage its fourth generation from management.

A brand apart: The enduring family business legacy of Mariano Puig Planas

June 19, 2021

Puig headquarters, Barcelona, 1990, 9:12pm, a young inexperienced product manager was looking at potential packaging designs for a new Puig perfume. He had to pick at least two finalists for a meeting with his boss the following day.

FB Roundup: AB InBev, Puig, and Toyota

September 29, 2016

AB InBev-SAB Miller deal approved by shareholders; Puig to buy stake in Brazil's Granado; and Toyota develops a new technology to improve agri production

AB InBev-SAB Miller deal approved by shareholders

Family-controlled brewer AB InBev won approval for its $100 billion-plus takeover of rival SABMiller, paving the way for the third-largest merger in corporate history.

Shareholders from both companies voted overwhelmingly in favour of the acquisition. The new combined company will posses an estimated 46% of global beer profits and 27% of global volume.

CampdenFB announces winners of its second family business awards

June 12, 2013

CampdenFB announced the winners of the Families in Business Awards 2013 last night at the Cercle National des Armées in Paris – recognising family businesses that excel in governance, stewardship and, of course, business.

Finnish automotive company Broman Group has taken the top honour at this year's CampdenFB European Families in Business Awards, while Spanish fashion and fragrance house Puig has been recognised with the inaugural lifetime achievement award for its exemplary stewardship of the third-generation business.

Coopers Brewery voted family business of 2011

December 21, 2011

Coopers Brewery, the Australian beer maker behind brands such as Dr Tim’s Traditional Ale, has been voted family business of the year by CampdenFB readers.

Puig and Hermes enter into share sale agreement

May 4, 2011

Puig, the family-controlled perfume and cosmetics group, has become the majority shareholder in fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier after it purchased a 45% stake in the company from fellow family-controlled business Hermes.

Puig said in a statement on 4 May that it has bought Hermes’ full 45% stake in Jean Paul Gaultier for €16 million, along with some of the designer’s shares, but added that founder Jean Paul Gaultier – after whom the company is named – will continue to be responsible for its creative activities.

International education comes to the fore

January 1, 2004

The past year has seen exciting developments and activities take place for family businesses at IMD.

The past year has seen exciting developments and activities take place for family businesses at IMD. The key focus remains (since the launch of Leading the Family Business, the first international educational programme for families in business) how to help family businesses become better at what they are doing. A number of research projects address this issue from different angles.

- What is the specific culture of a family business and how can this lead to a competitive advantage?